MARIANSKE LAZNE
AND UNESCO

About Marianske Lazne

A town in a park and a park in the town, this too is a frequent description
of
Marianske Lazne. Many an artist and relaxation lover grew fond of this world-famous spa,
visiting one of the many hotels to absorb new strength or find peacful inspiration. The town is
situated in
the west of the Czech Republic and falls in the renowned spa triangle – along with Karlovy Vary
and Frantiskovy Lazne.

A great number of springs rise on the relatively small area of Marianske
Lazne (over 40), having diverse chemical composition, which is why varied diseases may be
treated here. The treatment of urinary system diseases is specific for this place, however,
in this town, you will also be helped with the locomotive organs, airways, digestive system
or metabolic, gynaecological, and oncological diseases.

A great number of springs rise on the relatively small area of Marianske
Lazne (over 40), having diverse chemical composition, which is why varied diseases may be
treated here. The treatment of urinary system diseases is specific for this place, however,
in this town, you will also be helped with the locomotive organs, airways, digestive system
or metabolic, gynaecological, and oncological diseases.

BALNEOLOGY IN MARIANSKE LAZNE

Balneology has a great tradition in the Czech Republic and this treatment
and relaxing method is popular with people of all ages. The spa care is based on
state-of-the-art medical procedures, as well as scientific knowledge of effects of the natural
resources – gases, peloids and mineral waters.

Marianske Lazne is an illustrious example of this approach to treatment.
Over 40 mineral water springs exist in their immediate vicinity. Some are very salty, others are
classic acidulous waters, and others have a high iron content. Most frequently they are used for
the drinking cure. This is what cold carbonic acidulous waters (8–10 °C) are used for. They are
at the same time used for carbon baths, gas baths, and injections. What diseases can be managed
with mineral springs?

Other bath procedures include medicinal compresses, baths, and packs,
for which peloids are used. Peloids are peats, bogs, and muds, having excellent effects on
human health. In Marianske Lazne, there is also a number of popular mineral springs.